Henry Clay Payne

Henry Payne
Chair of the Republican National Committee Acting
In office February 15, 1904 – June 23, 1904
Preceded by	Mark Hanna
Succeeded by	George B. Cortelyou
40th United States Postmaster General
In office January 9, 1902 – October 4, 1904
President	Theodore Roosevelt
Preceded by	Charles Smith
Succeeded by	Robert Wynne
Personal details
Born	Henry Clay Payne (1843-11-23)November 23, 1843 Ashfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	October 4, 1904(1904-10-04) (aged 60) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party	Republican
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Henry Clay Payne (November 23, 1843 – October 4, 1904) was U.S. Postmaster General from 1902 to 1904 under Pres. Theodore Roosevelt. He died in office and was buried at Forest Home Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was also a chairman of the Republican National Committee.^[1]